Category Archives: RECIPES

Recipe – ‘Athol Brose’ (or, a taste of Scotland)

This classic Scottish dessert/pudding whatever you want to call it, also goes by the name ‘Cranachan’. If you’d normally run screaming for the hills at the thought of eating something that’s every bit as traditionally Scottish as haggis, please take … Continue reading

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Recipe: Glorious Figs!

My first fig was plucked from a tree in the conservatory that was attached to my cousin’s home in Wiltshire. I was 9 yrs old; it was warm from the sun and I’ve never forgotten it. Even the memorable 24 … Continue reading

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Recipe – Sweet Red Peppers with a Chipotle Kick!

Your barbecued burgers, ribs and spicy sausage will thank you for this. Its perfect served with meats straight off the grill; the peppers are cooked until meltingly soft and with the addition of smoked chili, roasted cumin, garlic and tomato … Continue reading

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Recipe: Watermelon, Mint & Onion

There’s nothing simpler, nothing more refreshing and it’s perfect for summer. My sister gave me this recipe (if you could call it a recipe, with only 3 ingredients) about thirty years ago. The first time I served it over here … Continue reading

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Recipes: Tomatoes + Basil = Summer!

If you could capture the flavors of summer on a scale of 1-10, this would be an eleven. Roasting ripe tomatoes in the oven with basil and garlic not only intensifies the flavors, it also creates wonderful juices that are … Continue reading

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Recipe: Very Easy Apricot Tart with Almonds

I bought a large quantity of the plumpest, nicest-looking apricots in Costco the other day and realizing I couldn’t eat them fast enough before they became overripe, I decided to make an open tart after finding some puff pastry lurking … Continue reading

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Recipe – Incredible Kale Salad

To the uninitiated, a salad made with kale might sound about as appetizing as a cod liver oil and vinegar dressing; healthy but unpleasant. However, kale salad is unusually delicious and tastes even better the following day and into the … Continue reading

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Recipe: My favorite Beefburger with Mustard & Dill

Yesterday I was thinking that summer isn’t remotely here in the Rockies and I had to grill indoors. Even the hummingbirds seemed a bit underwhelmed by the weather but today it’s another matter and we’re all in raptures, not least … Continue reading

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Recipe: Summer Berries with a Balsamic Caramel Syrup

I was going to wait until the July 4th weekend to post this unbelievably easy recipe (because of the red, white and blue) but it feels so summery today and I’ll be traveling in the UK on the Fourth of … Continue reading

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Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Truffle Cake

Not so much a cake, more a massive chocolate truffle that you’d slice thinly and share – or not, depending on what a greedy little choco-piggy you are. If you don’t love chocolate, then you can join the ranks of … Continue reading

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